How do I close a Moskva/Super Ikonta?

[godfrog]

I today received my Moskva-2 (Super Ikonta clone). Im very impressed with the camera, but there is one thing I cant quite figure out. How do I close it?

The translated manual says to "press the right and left levers" but I have no idea which ones are being referred to, and they are not included in the camera diagram. Im sure I could get it closed if I tried hard enough, but Im not interested in bending or damaging any part of the front standard...

Thankful for any help.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Someone else will almost certainly be more specific, but for a quick answer, the struts between the body and the trapdoor have a 'breakback' mechanism which should require very little force. Put your fingers under the joints in the struts (between the strut and the camera/baseboard, in other words)and ease forward/upward gently. If there's a lock as well -- and I'm afraid I can't remember -- then you will have to wait for advice from someone who has used the camera more recently than I.

Cheers,

R.

 

[FallisPhoto]

I today received my Moskva-2 (Super Ikonta clone). Im very impressed with the camera, but there is one thing I cant quite figure out. How do I close it?

The translated manual says to "press the right and left levers" but I have no idea which ones are being referred to, and they are not included in the camera diagram. Im sure I could get it closed if I tried hard enough, but Im not interested in bending or damaging any part of the front standard...

Thankful for any help.

Depends on what model of Moskva you have. If I'm remembering this right, for a Moskva 2, you push on the struts, like this:

On other Moskvas, there are two tabs attached to the struts and you push on those, like you would with a Super Ikonta, thusly:

 

[Roger Hicks]

Sorry: I got it backwards. But at least the 'breakback' should be clear.

Cheers,

R.

 

[godfrog]

Thanks for the assistance! Im now able to close the camera (mine has the side-opening door).

 

[FallisPhoto]

Thanks for the assistance! Im now able to close the camera (mine has the side-opening door).

You're welcome. No problem.